Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards
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The most common complication of diabetic neuropathy is _____
Target serum calcium levels in patients with hypoparathyroidism are _____-normal in order to avoid renal complications (e.g. hypercalciuria)
Hint: High/Low
_____ is the largest cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide.
_____ can be given for painful diabetic neuropathy in patients who wish to avoid oral treatment
A diabetic patient has an ACR >3.5 mg/mmol at their annual screening, what are the next investigatory steps? _____
Consider referral to _____ for painful diabetic neuropathy for refractory pain that has a significant impact on daily living
Chronic _____ can cause cataracts
Hint: electrolyte abnormality
Hypoparathyroidism that does not respond sufficiently to oral calcium and vitamin D (e.g. calcitriol) should be treated with _____
Hypocalcaemia can have life-threatening complications of the airway as a result of _____
_____ autonomic diabetic neuropathy may cause resting tachycardia, baroreceptor insensitivity, postural hypotension
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